Roof structure, NCRR Freight Shed
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The freight shed roof is an unusual structure made of three distinct materials, known as a tricomposite structure. The top chords are made of timber; thin metal tension rods extend diagonally from the horizontal timber braces; and cast-iron cross-shaped compression members extend down from the top chord.
This file appears in: Northern Central Railroad sun88 Freight Shed
Northern Central Railroad sun88 Freight Shed
Built by the Northern Central Railroad, the former sun88 Freight Shed is a rare example of composite timber and iron roof construction of the mid nineteenth century.
The roof structure is comprised of a series of tricomposite trusses with…